Jason Spezza opened the scoring for Canada in the game’s opening six minutes, but that would
be the only goal it would get as the Canadians lost to the Russians in the gold medal game for the second
year in a row.

For the third year in a row Canada will play for the gold medal at the IIHF World
Championship after Derek Roy scored twice to lead the Canadians to a semifinal win over Sweden. Dany Heatley
had the other goal.

Steven Stamkos and Dan Hamhuis each had a goal and an assist in the second period as Canada
advanced to the semifinals at the IIHF World Championship for the seventh year in a row with a victory over
the Latvians.

TIPPETT SOAKS UP RETURN TO INTERNATIONAL GAME

A two-time Olympian and former captain of Canada’s National Men’s Team, Dave Tippett is
making his return to the international game at the 2009 IIHF World Championship, and he is loving every
minute of it. » more

QUALIFICATION ROUND

CANADA 3 –
FINLAND 4 QUALIFICATION | MON. MAY 4Dany Heatley scored a pair of power play goals to complete Canada’s comeback from a 3-1 deficit and
force overtime, but the Finns earned a shootout victory to send the Canadians to a quarter-final vs.
Latvia.

CANADA 5 –
NORWAY 1 QUALIFICATION | SUN. MAY 3Drew Doughty scored once and added two assists as the Canadians maintained their perfect record with
a victory over the Norwegians. Steven Stamkos picked up his tournament-leading sixth goal in the win.

Canada’s power play continued to click, scoring on its first three opportunities, as Canada
opened the qualification round with a win over the Czechs. Steven Stamkos scored a pair of goals and added an
assist.

COBURN ADDED TO ROSTER FOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPDefenceman Braydon Coburn of the Philadelphis Flyers has been added to
Canada’s roster for the remainder of the world championship. Coburn’s addition brings the number of players
to 24, one below the limit.» more

VLASIC ADDED TO ROSTER; NEAL TO MISS TOURNAMENTDefenceman Marc-Edouard Vlasic of the San Jose Sharks has been added to
Canada’s roster for the remainder of the world championship, while forward James Neal will not play again due
to a facial laceration.» more

GROWING THE GAME, ONE COUNTRY AT A TIMEFor the last 15 years, Dave Fitzpatrick has been the International Ice Hockey
Federation’s sports director. » more

SHANE DOAN NAMED CAPTAIN FOR 2009 IIHF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPFor the third consecutive year, Shane Doan will wear the ‘C’ as Canada’s
captain at the IIHF World Championship.» more

CANADA GOES FOR WORLD GOLD LIVE ON TSN AND TSN2Canada takes on the world in Zurich-Kloten and Bern, Switzerland, as it goes
for international gold at the 2009 IIHF World Championship, airing April 24 to May 10 on TSN and TSN2.» more

CANADA HITS THE ICE FOR FIRST TIME AHEAD OF WORLDSTraveling from North America to Europe always seems to present a few
challenges, and Monday was no different as Team Canada – minus a few players and coaches – arrived in
Switzerland ahead of the 2009 IIHF World Championship. | photos

CANADA’S YOUTH MOVEMENT HIGHLIGHTS ROSTER ANNOUNCEMENTIt was only 16 months ago that Steven Stamkos, Drew Doughty and Luke Schenn
helped Canada's National Junior Team to a gold medal.» more